Charles E. Orser, Jr. argues that since race has been used implicitly in archaeology for more than 100 years, the issue must be addressed directly despite the long history of debate, denial, and ignorance.

Race and Practice in Archaeological Interpretation

Charles E. Orser, Jr.

1. Problematizing Race in Archaeology2. The Prehistory of Race and Archaeological Interpretation, Part I: Inventing Race for Archaeology3. The Prehistory of Race and Archaeological Interpretation, Part II: Ethnicity over Race4. Archaeological Interpretation and the Practice of Race5. Materiality in the Practice of Race6. A Case Study of Archaeology and the Practice of Race from Early Nineteenth-Century Ireland7. Race, Practice, and Archaeology